Amount of Saturated Fat in Lentils

Welcome to the nutritional saturated fat content in 5 different types of lentils, ranging from 0.379 g to 0.053 g per 100g. The basic type of lentils is Lentils, raw, where the amount of saturated fat in 100g is 0.156 g.

0.156 g of saturated fat per 100g, from Lentils, raw corresponds to 1% of the saturated fat RDA. For a typical serving size of 1 cup (or 192 g) the amount of Saturated Fat is 0.3 g. This corresponds to an RDA percentage of 2%.

The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for saturated fat is based on a 20 g RDA level for a mature adult.

Top three lentils products high in saturated fat

Below is a summary list for the top three lentils items ranked by the amount or level of saturated fat in 100g.

Following on from the three top lentils items or products containing saturated fat we have a more comprehensive break down of Lentils, raw, and the highest item containing saturated fat which is Lentils, pink, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 5 types of lentils.

At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 5 different types of lentils based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the saturated fat content in lentils.

Lentils, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart

The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Lentils, raw should be considered along with the saturated fat content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Legumes and Legume Products.Other important and saturated fat related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 353 kcal (18% RDA), the amount of Protein is 25.8 g (46% RDA), the amount of Fat is 1.06 g (2% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 60.08 g (46% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the saturated fat levels in lentils.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Lentils, raw has a nutritional value score of 18 out of 100.Comparing the saturated fat content and the nutritional density in 100g for Lentils, raw; We class this as a medium to low saturated fat content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.

Amount of saturated fat per 100 Calories

100 calories of lentils, raw is a serving size of 0.28 g, and the amount of Saturated Fat is 0.04 g (0.28% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 7.31 g (13.03% RDA), Fat 0.3 g (0.57% RDA), Carbohydrate 17.02 g (13.03% RDA). This is shown in the saturated fat RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.

Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup (or 192 g)

For the food Lentils, raw the typical serving size is 1 cup (or 192 g) which contains 0.3 g of Saturated Fat. The saturated fat percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 2 %.

To give 100% of the RDA, 50.0 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup (or 192 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 677.76 kcal, the Protein content is 49.54 g, the Fat content is 2.04 g and the Carbohydrate content is 115.35 g. The percentages are shown below in the saturated fat chart, for the typical serving of saturated fat and the related and important nutritional values.

Macronutrients in Lentils, raw

The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 cup or 192 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 198.2 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 18.4 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 461.4 (kcal).

Grams of saturated fat in lentils (per 100g)

This list of 5 types of lentils, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Lentils, pink, raw through to Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional saturated fat content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much saturated fat in lentils.

The list below gives the total saturated fat content in the 5 items from the general description 'lentils' each of which show the saturated fat amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 5 food items shown in the saturated fat chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The corresponding nutritional value for lentils based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of saturated fat per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart.

The corresponding Calories for lentils ranked by the amount of saturated fat per 100g is shown below in the lentils calories chart.

Effect of Preparation and Storage on saturated fat

The level of saturated fat can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 3 items. The highest amount of saturated fat from the 3 raw items is in Lentils, pink, raw where the content is 0.379 g per 100g. The number of food items which are cooked are 2 items. The highest amount of saturated fat from the 2 cooked items is in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt where the amount is 0.053 g per 100g. Comparing raw and cooked lentils shows that cooking can change the levels of saturated fat by 0.326 g in a 100g serving.

Average Content for lentils

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of saturated fat contained in 100g of lentils, based on the list below of 5 different items under the general description of lentils, is 0.14 g of saturated fat. This average value corresponds to 0.7 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 206.80 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 15.55 g, the average amount of Fat is 0.91 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.

Median Amount

The median value of Saturated Fat is found in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, with salt which in 100g contains 0.053 g of Saturated Fat. For this serving the amount of Calories is 114 kcal, the amount of Protein is 9.02 g, the amount of Fat is 0.38 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 19.54 g.

Highest saturated fat Content per 100g

Using the list below for the 5 different lentils nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of saturated fat is found in Lentils, pink, raw which contains 0.379 g of saturated fat per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 2 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 345 kcal, the Protein content is 24.95 g, the Fat content is 2.17 g, the Carbohydrate content is 59.15 g.

The lowest amount of saturated fat in 100g is in Lentils, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt which contains 0.053 g. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 0 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 116 kcal, the amount of Protein is 9.02 g, the amount of Fat is 0.38 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 20.13 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a saturated fat range of 0.326 g per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 229 kcal for Calories, 15.93 g for Protein, 1.79 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.

Highest Amount of saturated fat per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high saturated fat foods in your diet. For example 100g of Lentils, raw contains 0.156 g of saturated fat. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the saturated fat nutritional content.

The food with the highest saturated fat content per typical serving is Lentils, pink, raw which contains 0.73 g in 1 cup (or 192 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 4 %. For this serving the Calories content is 662.4 kcal, the Protein content is 47.9 g, the Fat content is 4.17 g and the Carbohydrate content is 113.57 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing saturated fat which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods rich in saturated fat.

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